Last updated: 8th October 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Stewart Hill Associates Limited (trading as Guardian Angels Training) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.guardianangelstraining.co.uk.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognise your device, store preferences, improve functionality, and collect anonymised data to understand how visitors use our site.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: stored until they expire or are deleted by you.
- First-party cookies: set by us.
- Third-party cookies: set by external providers (e.g., analytics or video hosting services).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for our website to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include, for example, cookies that:
- Enable secure login or session management;
- Remember form submissions or course registration progress;
- Maintain your cookie consent preferences.
These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
b) Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics and similar tools to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site – for example, which pages are visited most often and how users navigate through our website.
All analytics cookies are non-essential and are only placed on your device after you give consent via our cookie banner.
You can learn more about Google Analytics’ data handling here:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
c) Functionality Cookies
These remember your preferences and settings, such as language choices or accessibility options, to enhance your experience.
d) Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
We may use cookies to deliver relevant marketing or content (e.g., embedded YouTube videos, social media feeds, or email campaign tracking). These cookies are placed only with your consent and managed through third-party platforms under their own privacy policies.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Through our on-site cookie consent banner (you can withdraw or amend your preferences at any time).
- Via your browser settings – you can delete existing cookies or block new ones.
Useful links for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome Help – https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox Help – https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Microsoft Edge Help – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468242/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy
- Safari Help – https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Please note: blocking cookies may affect website functionality or prevent access to some services.
4. Third-Party Services and Cookies
Our website may contain links to third-party sites or embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, X/Twitter, Facebook).
We are not responsible for how these third-party services use cookies. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies before using their features.
5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The latest version will always appear on this page.
If you have questions about our cookie or data practices, please contact: hello@guardianangelstraining.co.uk